NCIC Report Bulletin

Finest Known 1871 $5 Gold Half Eagle Stolen

Sun, 01/31/2016 - 8:58pm — ncic

Montgomery County, MD authorities are investigating the theft of what is reported by the victim as the finest known 1871 $5 gold half eagle PCGS PR65+ Cam CAC 88466.65/25649343. The coin was stolen sometime between December 3,2015 and January 14,2016.

Stolen-Comprehensive Political Campaign Collection

Tue, 01/05/2016 - 9:41am — ncic

A comprehensive and specialized 19th Century political campaign medal and token collection has been stolen in Louisville, Kentucky. Included in the theft is approximately 60 slabbed items from the John Ford collection and 100 pieces of Bryan Money, including both common and extremely rare and in some cases unique varieties.

Anyone with information should contact:

Doug Davis
817-723-7231
Doug@numismaticcrimes.org

Counterfeit Cashier's Checks-Providence Federal Credit Union

Fri, 10/16/2015 - 8:44am — ncic

Several dealers in the State of Washington have been victims of counterfeit cashiers checks issued on the Providence Federal Credit Union out of Seattle Washington. The loss to date is approximately $300,000.

The suspects are a male and female. The female is using a fake California driver’s license in the name of Maria G. Villareal DL #B8645567. The address on the DL shows 1416 N. Edison Blvd Apt C Burbank, CA. The only information on the drivers license that is valid is the females photo. The only information on the male suspect is that he is going by the name of Jeff.

The suspects are purchasing one ounce gold coins and may come in as a couple or separately. They are very convincing and the phone number on the cashier’s check appears to be valid when calling for verification but it is bogus!! A male subject identified as Nathan a supposedly employee of Providence Federal verfies the check however he is part of the scam. These suspects are traveling and may have connections in Las Vegas. Anyone with information should contact :

Doug Davis
817-723-7231
Doug@numismaticcrimes.org

Aggravated Robbery (Dealer) Florida

Mon, 08/24/2015 - 10:59am — ncic

A dealer from Kissimmee FL, was robbed in front of Twery’s, Greenacres, FL on Saturday, August 22, 2015. He was on his way into the store with coins to sell when a black male suspect pulled up in a tan minivan, jumped out, knocked the victim to the ground ( causing injuries), and grabbed his briefcase. The suspect then jumped into his vehicle and sped out of the parking lot.

The following is a list of stolen cash/inventory:

Approximately $40,000 in cash,
185 dwt 14K scrap gold,
100oz of mixed foreign coins(mostly sterling),
1-1988 1/4 oz. proof AGE with box and papers,
1-very choice roll of 1886 BU Dollars,
4-BU rolls franklin Halves 54,60,61 and 63,
complete set of Canadian small cents in bookshelf album (all coins
cleaned),
complete set of Canadian nickels 1922-1967 bookshelf album,
complete set Canadian large cents 1858-1920 (58 is counterfeit)
bookshelf,
misc. group of circulated indian head cents buffalo nickels and
liberty nickels,

Cheyenne Coin Dealer Murdered

Tue, 07/21/2015 - 5:50pm — ncic

Cheyenne , Wyoming Detectives are investigating the robbery and double murder at a local coin shop. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, early 20’s, 5’6-7”, with a distinctive round face. The suspect may have stolen an unknown amount of silver coins including slabbed and raw dollars.

Anyone with information should contact Doug@numismaticcrimes.org.

Ancient Gold Coins Missing/Stolen

Thu, 07/09/2015 - 11:36am — ncic

A package being sent from Warsaw Poland by priority registered mail has been reported missing/stolen.
The coins are two Lysimachi gold staters of Byzantium, with a rather distinctive monogram on the back in the form of an N with a crescent.

Anyone with information contact:

Doug Davis 817-723-7231 or Doug@numismaticcrimes.org

Theft Enid Oklahoma Coin Show

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 9:35am — ncic

A dealer attending a coin show in Enid, Ok on February 27, 2015 was a victim of theft that resulted in the loss of coins valued between $70-100,000. The coins housed in a three ring binder were taken from behind his table during the show.

The coins were in 2x2’s each one would have the #283 in red, inventory number in green and the reverse would have the dealers alpha code. In addition each 2x2 would have a printed label on the top that would include date, mint, and inventory number in red.

Coin Shop Burglary Eastern Shore Maryland

Wed, 10/15/2014 - 8:57pm — ncic

On the weekend of October 11, 2014 an Eastern Shore Maryland dealer was the victim of a burglary which resulted in the loss of over $300,000 in gold and cash. The suspects utilized a sledge hammer to gain entry into the shop from an adjoining business. The motion alarm was not tripped.

Approximately 500-600 pieces of fractional gold and early commemoratives was stolen. The coins included Pandas, Maple Leafs, Eagles and Kangaroos. Also taken was $60,000 in cash.

Dealers should be on the watch for any subject or subjects attempting to sell a large number of gold coins as described above.

Anyone with information should contact:

Doug Davis

817-723-7231 Doug@numismaticcrimes.org

Dealer Victim of Smash and Grab Burglary

Wed, 10/01/2014 - 8:01am — ncic

The Maryland State police are investigating the smash and grab vehicle burglary of dealer Mark Reid of the Time Machine. The victim stopped at a way station on I-95 while traveling between the Fredericksburg show and Fort Washington Show. In less than five minutes the suspects, described by witnesses as three large Hispanic males smashed the rear window and removed coins, medals and antiquities valued at over $200,000. The suspect vehicle was described as a beat up black van with Virginia plates.

The stolen items included boxes of small antiquities such as seals, amulets, rings and cylinders which totaled approximately 200. Over 800 coins including ancient, world, US and medieval were taken. Additional items included a large amount of medals from the 1800’s, 100 medium sized antiquities in bronze and terracotta like statues, animals, jewelry and a box containing 15 scarcer Alexandrian drachms with Ancient import flips in them.